Favorite Brand of Studio Monitors?

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:33 am

Just looking for opinions....

I tried listing more, but it wouldn't post them. Oh well.

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:18 am

Of your list, and of any list, the Genelec are my hands down favorite. I like the Tannoy, but the KRK sounds a bit better than those for my taste.
This is gonna raise some eyebrows, but the M-Audio powered monitors sound great with my keyboards.
To each his/her own!
Stephen

RiotNrrd · Post by **RiotNrrd** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:02 am

I have a set of Alesis M-1 Actives that I like. Although to be honest, they are the only ones I've owned so I don't have a lot to compare them with.

Vim · Post by **Vim** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 10:47 am

Event ASP8s - rock solid ... has alot of oomph and clean as a whistle.

Diego · Post by **Diego** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 11:49 am

Event...great Vim!

I think that Behringer Truth sound are great, a great price/result ratio.
Yamaha MS series are good, too.

...I talk about entry level monitors, of course!

John01W · Post by **John01W** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:09 pm

Stephen wrote:Of your list, and of any list, the Genelec are my hands down favorite. I like the Tannoy, but the KRK sounds a bit better than those for my taste.
This is gonna raise some eyebrows, but the M-Audio powered monitors sound great with my keyboards.
To each his/her own!
Stephen

Hey nothing wrong with the m-audios, hell I love em'. Have a set of BX8s here, sound grrrrrrrrreat.

Post by **Sharp** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 12:57 pm

Hi.

I’m going with “Other”.
I know people will think I’m mad but I have a pair Mackie 824 and they are in my opinion over priced and over rated monitors. That’s not to say that they don’t sound fantastic. They do !!!!. It’s just that there are many monitors now days at ¼ of the price that sounds almost identical and if not better. Subject to personal opinions obviously.

If everything was clear cut we would all be driving the same cars

Regards.
Sharp.

PS: I love the Behringer Truth B2031 more than my Mackie 824's

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 2:06 pm

Thanks Sharp......any votes for "other," please list what they are, and why you like them.

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:07 pm

synth, about m-audio monitors, be careful. I got the entry level
model ( 6 ") for $249 about 2 years ago. I forget the exact model
name.

That set could not handle my Triton and Rd 700 at a moderate room volume. The bass rattled the monitors.

I took them back the next day and got the Truths.

Whatever you decide, make sure you have a no hassle return option

sewa · Post by **sewa** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:29 pm

I have the Truths (B2031) and I'm very happy with them

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Morbius · Post by **Morbius** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 4:31 pm

Stephen wrote: This is gonna raise some eyebrows, but the M-Audio powered monitors sound great with my keyboards.

I really don't have anything to compare to either, but I use the M-Audio SP-8B's (I think that's the number - I'm at work), and I think they're just great for my little studio! They were $350 the pair, and highly recommended especially for their 'low-end'. Works for me!

Morbius

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:05 pm

Are there many different models of Behringer Truths? I've seen at least a couple of different model numbers so far.

GregC · Post by **GregC** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:30 pm

Like Sewa, I have the B2031. They have a 8 3/4 " speaker

The B2031A is an improved model.

You might find this shocking- you can find out more at Behringer.com

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:11 pm

Most of you know, that I work at a Guitar center, and worked at a "Mom & Pop" music store before that.
All music retailers hate Behringer! Fact! Why? because it's very good products, at a very low price, so customers want it. The problem with that, for retailers, is that the profit margins are the absolute lowest in the market place, well, except for maybe Fender, but THAT'S why Behringer has a suspect reputation. These retailers say bad things about the quality, so we won't buy Behringer, we instead buy the Mackies, and others, that have more profitability for the sellers.
This is absolutely true! You may choose not to believe it, and that's certainly your choise, but to pass on the Behringer products, because of an untrue rumor, is to possibly pass on a great product, at an unbelievable price, and how many of us spend rediculous amounts of time and effort, trying to save a few bucks on our gear?
I've heard every major brand of studio monitors you can name, and the Behringer Truths hold their own very nicely. In fact, I like them very much. there is nothing in that price range, that even comes close to the sound quality of the B2031A's!
I hope this is helpful.
Stephen

Synthoid · Post by **Synthoid** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 8:42 pm

Thanks Stephen, very helpful.

I've only heard one negative report from a retailer I called about Behringer so far though.

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